Std 6 English Unit 3 Strength of Nature 19

 

Std 6 

Unit 3

Manners Matter

The Science of Good Manners

Tropical

• Meaning: Relating to the areas of the Earth near the equator, which are typically warm and humid.

  1. The parrot lives in a tropical rainforest.

  2. We enjoyed our vacation on a tropical island with sunny weather.

  3. A lot of delicious fruits, like bananas and mangoes, grow in tropical climates.

  4. The museum has a special room with a tropical environment for rare plants.

  5. She wore a bright dress with a tropical flower design.

Cavity

• Meaning: A hole or empty space, especially a hole in a tooth caused by decay.

  1. The dentist found a small cavity in my back tooth.

  2. Regular brushing can help prevent a tooth cavity.

  3. Birds often build their nests in a tree cavity.

  4. The tiny bug crawled into the small cavity in the wall.

  5. Eating too many sweets can cause a cavity.

Availability

• Meaning: The state of being able to be used, found, or obtained.

  1. The availability of fresh water is a serious problem in some parts of the world.

  2. The store checked the availability of the new video game before we went to buy it.

  3. The availability of seats on the train is very limited today.

  4. Please check my availability for the meeting next week.

  5. The high availability of food and clean water is a basic need.

Safety

• Meaning: The state of being protected from danger or harm.

  1. Wearing a helmet is important for your safety when riding a bicycle.

  2. The school teaches children about online safety.

  3. A responsible person always puts safety first.

  4. He felt a sense of safety when he was at home.

  5. Good manners help create a feeling of social safety for everyone.

Predator

• Meaning: An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

  1. The lion is a dangerous predator in the African savanna.

  2. A hawk is a predator that hunts small birds and mice.

  3. The tiny fish tried to hide from the large predator swimming nearby.

  4. The snake is a predator that can eat its prey whole.

  5. In some stories, a shark is a top predator of the ocean.

In search of

• Meaning: Looking for something; trying to find something.

  1. The hikers are in search of a shortcut to the top of the mountain.

  2. He was in search of a new book to read at the library.

  3. The police were in search of the missing dog.

  4. A good friend is always in search of ways to help others.

  5. She was in search of the perfect gift for her mother.

Dieting

• Meaning: The act of controlling the amount and type of food you eat, often to lose weight.

  1. He has been dieting and exercising to become healthier.

  2. The doctor advised her to start dieting for health reasons.

  3. She is not a fan of dieting, but she enjoys eating healthy food.

  4. He found dieting difficult because he loves to eat junk food.

  5. He started a strict dieting plan to prepare for the sports competition.

Happen

• Meaning: To take place or occur; to come about.

  1. What will happen if we mix these two chemicals?

  2. The accident seemed to happen in just a few seconds.

  3. Good things can happen when you are kind to others.

  4. The concert is going to happen at the city park tomorrow.

  5. He wondered what would happen next in the story.

Separate

• Meaning: To make or keep things apart from each other.

  1. We need to separate the colored clothes from the white clothes before washing.

  2. They decided to separate into two teams for the game.

  3. Please separate your good trash from the recycling.

  4. The two friends were sad when they had to separate at the end of the day.

  5. You should separate your personal problems from how you treat people.

Struggle

• Meaning: To make a great effort to do something that is difficult.

  1. He had to struggle to lift the very heavy box.

  2. The small bird had to struggle to fly against the strong wind.

  3. It can be a struggle to remain polite when you are angry.

  4. The team had a long struggle to win the championship.

  5. She had to struggle with the difficult math problem for hours.

Presence of mind

• Meaning: The ability to remain calm and to act quickly and wisely in a difficult or dangerous situation.

  1. The fireman had the presence of mind to open a window to let out the smoke.

  2. She showed great presence of mind by calling for help right away.

  3. Good manners require a certain presence of mind to react well in any situation.

  4. In a crisis, a person with presence of mind can keep everyone safe.

  5. His presence of mind helped him avoid the accident.

Excreta

• Meaning: Waste matter, such as urine and feces, that is discharged from the body.

  1. The excreta of animals can be used as a natural fertilizer for plants.

  2. It is important to clean up pet excreta in public parks.

  3. The doctor tested the animal's excreta to check its health.

  4. Proper disposal of excreta is important for public hygiene.

  5. The gardener used bird excreta to enrich the soil.

Saliva

• Meaning: The watery liquid produced in the mouth that helps with chewing and digestion.

  1. Chewing food causes your mouth to produce more saliva.

  2. Saliva helps to break down food when you eat.

  3. He had to swallow his saliva before he could speak.

  4. The doctor can use a sample of saliva to do a medical test.

  5. A dog's saliva helps it to keep cool.

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Manners Matter Quiz

1. Which phrase means "to be able to be found or used"?

a) in search of

b) availability

c) tropical

d) dieting

2. A hole in a tooth is called a:

a) cavity

b) saliva

c) stomach

d) predator

3. What does "presence of mind" mean?

a) to be scared

b) to argue with someone

c) to become angry

d) to act quickly and wisely in a difficult situation

4. The waste matter discharged from the body is called:

a) saliva

b) a meal

c) excreta

d) a struggle

5. Which word means "to make or keep things apart"?

a) join

b) combine

c) separate

d) happen

6. Which word means "feeling protected from danger"?

a) struggle

b) safety

c) predator

d) cavity

7. A person who is controlling their food intake is:

a) a predator

b) dieting

c) being lazy

d) chewing

8. What does "to happen" mean?

a) to be finished

b) to take place or occur

c) to disappear

d) to get lost

9. What is a "predator"?

a) an animal that eats only plants

b) a person who is kind to others

c) an animal that hunts and kills others for food

d) a person who is afraid of animals

10. The watery liquid in your mouth is:

a) a tear

b) a juice

c) saliva

d) a drink

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Answers:

1. b)

2. a)

3. d)

4. c)

5. c)

6. b)

7. b)

8. b)

9. c)

10. c)

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The Secret to Good Manners is Presence of Mind

Hello, everyone! Have you ever wondered why good manners are so important? It’s not just about saying "please" and "thank you." It’s about something deeper, something we can learn from a few surprising words.

Think about a predator in the wild. It has to have presence of mind to survive—to act wisely in a moment of danger. In our own lives, good manners require a similar kind of awareness. When you are about to say something rude or yell, your presence of mind can help you stop, think, and choose a better way to react.

Manners are also about safety. When we are kind and polite, we create a sense of social safety for everyone around us. We separate our personal feelings from our actions, especially when we struggle with a bad mood. It might be a struggle to be polite, but it's an essential part of growing up.

Even words that seem like a mystery, like saliva or excreta, can remind us of how all parts of life are connected. Just as these things are part of our body's function, good manners are a part of a healthy society.

So, the next time you find yourself in search of a solution to a problem, remember that good manners and a cool head, or presence of mind, are the keys to a better outcome.

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